Information Network Cabling

Skill explained

Information Network Cabling technicians construct the infrastructure of telecommunication networks such as cellular phones, Local Area Network (LAN), CATV, and internet. The quality of cabling will control the quality of network. In other words, the level of skills of Information Network Cabling will affect the level of quality of a network such as the speed of the Internet.

Required skills

Attention to detail, technologically savvy, critical thinker, problem-solver

What the Competitors do at the Competition

The Competitor must have an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of both the industry and Competition safety standards. The Competitor must also have the knowledge to select the appropriate materials and consumables during the Competition.



The Competitor will be judged on:

Test Project modules simulate the telecommunication network

Test Project modules which cover installation technologies regarding overall networks such as fibre optic cables and copper cables

Evaluating the capabilities of troubleshooting

Introducing Test Projects incorporating wireless technology (such as Wi-Fi)

Introducing Test Projects constructing high-speed Ethernet such as 10GE and LAN

Test Projects of Installing or utilising various network applications



The Competitor shall carry out the following tasks:

Terminate balanced-twisted pair cables in: outlets, patch panel, RJ modular plugs and jacks, etc.

Terminate a coaxial cable

Terminate/connect optical fibre

Install cable distribution racking systems

Install fibre cables, balanced-twisted pair cables, coaxial cable

Install FO closures, termination box, TO, patch panels, etc

Install wireless network

Install some applications for Ethernet

Certification test of a copper and of a fibre cable's network